FDA Reform Bill: Senate Mark-Up Full Of Promise And Pessimism
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Seven bills clear committee without opposition, but it's also clear that broader legislation won't pass without a fight over NIH funding.
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